- Iran unexpectedly ended a brief calm by launching attacks on US forces and commercial ships, prompting President Trump to threaten strong retaliation.
- The US and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq soon after, signaling the war may be widening and pulling more regional players in.
- Tehran says its actions defend control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and oppose a rival shipping route, making de‑escalation and compromises harder.
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